Rococo

“The Swing” vs. “Ecstasy of St. Theresa” Fragonard’s “The Swing,” from the Rococo period, and Bernini’s “Ecstasy of St. Theresa,” from the Italian Baroque, are two works of art that employ a lavish visual aesthetic that many viewers, as well as artists, of their time were unable to comprehend. Both pieces are so visually stimulating, and detail oriented. They draw the viewer to the piece without flaw, and allow for a very pleasant representation of the artistic era they embody. Both are astounding in their own way because of the many intricacies and detail that the artists put into them. For this very reason alone, It is the visual aspect that makes “The Swing” and the “Ecstasy of St. Theresa” works that at first glance are similar…

William Hogarth was an observer of human behavior and painted life around him. This Rococo style painting created in 1743 is similar to the painting of the couples dancing. It shows a chaotic area all messy from looks to be from having other people over, and there is a guy that looks to be passed out tired from what happened but if you closely look his eyes are open. The woman seems to be stretching from a tiresome day with her eyes closed. There is another person in the other room looks to be…

The Rococo period of French Style began in 1715, during the reign of Louis XV. The word Rococo simply means rocks and shells. This was a time of tranquility and enlightenment, but most importantly a time when women gained notable power. As a result, the Rococo period was characterized by its use of pastels and feminine designs. The flowing, free-form curves and delicate details provided a sense of openness and a fresh outlook compared to the more heavily decorated rooms of the Baroque period.…

Rococo art and Neoclassical art both reflect the attitudes and overall culture of the times in which they were painted in. Rococo art marked the uneventful and lighthearted period in French history. It was a time when French leaders embraced superficial values and pursued only pleasurable experiences, thus these shallow cultural philosophies are showcased within Rococo art. Neoclassical art came out during a time of warfare and religious revolution, thus Neoclassical art emphasizes courage,…

decline of the Baroque and advent of the Rococo. Prior to this transformation, France was ruled by the absolutist monarch Louis XIV, who used the extravagant style of the Baroque to reflect his absolute power – demonstrated most prominently through the Palace of Versailles. The King’s “large-scale royal work projects” nearly bankrupted the nation and characterized the Baroque as “a period of austerity and solemnity marked by an etiquette which verged on the liturgical.” Following the death of…

eighteenth century Enlightenment that the woman became idealized as a member of society, beginning in France. The female figure suddenly became a revolutionary symbol of change from the monarchy to the democracy, quintessentially through art, as it is art that defines the past cultures that we study. The Rococo art movement was the first to blossom in this century and uncoincidentally focuses on the femininity of decorative arts and interior design, as well as paintings. This feminine imagery…

destroyed by the soldiers. “The Death of Sardanapalus” is a painting that is very fast paced and was painted as if the scene was taking place in front of Eugene Delacroix. To understand these two paintings styles one must first look at the history of the two different styles. The beginning of their history starts at the French Baroque period because the Rococo is known as the late baroque period. During the French Baroque King Louis XIV created the Academy. The Academy was a painting school…

The Rococo Style; What characterized the rococo? Rococo development of the eighteenth century was focused in France, however spread all through Europe. It is characterized by decorative, elegant design and more of a influence for the decorative arts. Rococo design embraced complex, organic patterns, gilding, embellishing painting, and a palette of light, pastel colors. What was a paris salon? It was the official art show of the Académie des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. Between 1748– 1890 it was…

Comparing the two artworks of greuze’s the village bride (fig. 23.25) (pg.811) and fragonard the swing(fig.22.6) (pg.768), they do have a different style of theme on the concept. They both looks amazing in their style from the rococo painting. Off course they both have some difference on the design, element, figure and mood of the artworks. So, looking at the village bride had the scenery of people gathering together having a conversation. The scene also seen with various members of this neat,…

1. Rococo style was decorative, with asymmetrical designs, curves, with playful scenes depicted on furniture and vases. Gold was very popular in the furniture, churches, porcelain figures and vases. I like the Sevres porcelain potpourri vase (Fiero 58), it has a playful scenes with the cupids, has a lot of gold and wonderful gold throughout it. This piece has all the features of a Rococo vase. 2. Fete Galante is a French word that means “elegant entertainment” (Fiero 56). This could be a…